12th Annual BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards
Billy Connolly during 12th Annual BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards at Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, California, United States. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage) ...
Sir William ConnollyCBE (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish artist, musician, presenter, actor, and retired stand-up comedian. He is sometimes known, especially in his homeland, by the Scots nickname The Big Yin ("The Big One"). Known for his idiosyncratic and often improvisedobservational comedy, frequently including profanity, Connolly is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential stand-up comedians of all time, having topped many polls conducted in the United Kingdom.